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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087.34, 1,629.74 and 697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087.34, 1,629.74 and 697.56 is: 1,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087.34 : 1,629.74 = 697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087.34/1,629.74 = 697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087.34x = 1,629.74 × 697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087.34x = 1,136,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,841.43/1,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.53

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